such a hidden gem. awesome breakfast, the view tops it off. the service was excellent - especially our server Shane. he knows how to read the room, funny and kept the mimosas coming. we're sad we're missing the dance party and the special sushi! our favorite place on the keys for sure! read more

Island Grill - bottomless! - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Great atmosphere and amazing location right next to the water. Night time it has some super cool and creepy green lights in the canal right next to the place where boats pool up. The outside deck is amazing and the view is spectacular, if it is day time. The food is good and plentiful. I had the hog fish, first time and it was really good. My dad had the snapper, it was just as good and if you're hungry, there is more meat on it than the hog fish. It is not the cheapest place but well worth a visit m, especially if you're a seafood lover. read more

Island Grill - Hog Fish - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

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Maybe I was just there on a day when the staff wasn't really "present". When I called an inquired about breakfast the gentleman was very energetic and answered my questions and got me excited about visiting! When we arrived, we stood at the hostess stand for some time and finally found someone when I was looking for a bathroom. We were greeted by Carol, who I felt like didn't want to be there (but her Bloody Mary's were good!). The bus boy was clearing tables with his air pods in and seemed more into his conversation than his actual job. i was surprised this was allowed. The omelets we had were tasty, the potatoes however were probably the worst that I ever had. Tasted like cold lumps of grease that had been cooked and sat out for some time. I wanted to add tomatoes to my omelet and was charged $2 for a couple of pieces. I felt like anything was an inconvenience. Maybe we will try for lunch or dinner, but as of now we have other restaurants that stand out. read more

Atmosphere, great service and simply delicious food. A local recommend the Tuna Nachos so we had some. OMG, I could eat them every day. The dish came with sameday FRESH raw tuna dressed with sea weed and what seemed to be a flour based chip. Very memorable. Also had the delicious Shrimp and Grits. Although the presentation of the dish was somewhat lacking, the flavor, freshness and size made me quickly forget. Will definitely eat there again. Also a fantastic place for breakfast. read more

Island Grill - Don't be fooled by the appearance. Some the great Shrimp and Grits I have ever tasted. The sausage is out of this world delicious. - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Nice little place off the Overseas Highway at mile marker 85. Been here a few times now. The food and location are great. The prices are a little steep but welcome to the Keys! Open air restaurant that sits right on the water. read more

Island Grill - Ride back from Key West - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

I won't lie, the view that you get in this restaurant is priceless. You have the option of sitting inside with a nice AC blowing, outside by the docks, or on the beach with live music under a tree. The prices aren't expensive, but they aren't cheap either but the food was good. You truly do get the Island life atmosphere experience here. Best of all, you can either come through land, or show up on boat or ski. This is a great place to stop and have some drinks with friends, get a bit to eat, listen to some live music, while enjoying the ocean breeze and view. read more

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Got our sushi dinner before our appetizer, waited for the app and it came with all of our meals but was cold. Sushi and service was good but it overall was very pricey, $35 for basic shrimp scampi!!! Frozen drink tasted like chapstick.. person in our party got prime rib, you'd need a chainsaw to cut.. they comped the app which was a plus! Could've just been a bad night! read more

Island grill in Islamorada was a fun experience, lunch with live music, sitting by the water. Sandwiches on challah rolls, the grilled hogfish was very good as was the grilled chicken. I recommend getting the fries also. We did take out on a key lime pie, have to say it was the best key lime pie we have had. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Went back for breakfast had an island grill skillet, it was amazing. We will be back again on the next trip. We really couldn't find a negative about the Island grill. read more

Wear bug spray. The no see 'ems bit us all night. My sister has welts. They were out of conch chowder. My husband's side of vegetables was brought out after his soup but before any meals. About 10 minutes later his meal and my sister's was brought. Her grouper was bland. They should try putting some key lime butter sauce on it. His chicken Parmesan was good. My meal didn't come for another 10 minutes. The rice was bland and I ordered crunchy fish which I thought was baked with crumbs on top. It was deep fried. Fried is an option so I'm not sure what the difference is...the server was confused with her hand held ordering device. I was told my meal would be at no charge since it came out so late. That did not happen. This is a cute place. I hope they get it together. Just some tips... fish tacos are always better with cheese ( I had those last visit) and butter makes everything better. Embrace the key lime butter sauce! read more

The waitress was very nice. Food was not good. Grouper was fishy, and burgers seemed like frozen patties. Even the sodas and iced tea was bad. Won't go back:( read more

To let everyone know, this is the old Island Grill that was at the Mandalay in Key Largo on the Ocean Side. I guess the owner decided to take over and renovate the former resturant that was previously here. The place was redone very well. It is a nice place to bring someone and hang out at the Tiki Bar outside on the Beach which one can access either by the Docking for the Boats or Jet Skis which one can run up on the Beach area. If by vehicle, the parking is ok, but small. '' Warning '', this place serves Breakfast, which ends at 11am, but it takes the Cooks/Restaurant 30 minutes to an hour to get ready for Lunch, which starts per the resturant, at 11am. So, if order Lunch, one will not start getting their food for another 30 minutes to an hour. The Service, the Staff are friendly, but the Service is mediocre. I ordered a Soup, Two Appetizers and a Meal, my Meal came out before my Appetizers, which I had to wait 20 more minutes to get. I never received my Conch Chowder Soup and after an hour, I asked my server, that I had not received my Conch Chowder. My server went to check on it and informed, that the Conch Chowder was still not ready, it was 12:15pm, over an hour after Lunch started and the resturant still did not have their Lunch menu ready, WTF. But it gets better. I placed a to-go order as well and sure as shit, they fucked that up that order as well. It took me an Hour and a Half to eat Lunch at this place. If one wants to try this place out, just go there for the ambiance, but good luke on the Food and Service. read more

Shane, our waiter, kept us amused and stitched as we sat by the water and watched the boats go by enjoying the breeze and view. That was enough to want us to return, but the food was great as well definitely recommend! read more

Very good!! Tuna nachos are great!!! I little bit high on the price But breakfast is cheap! read more

Island Grill - Waiting for the fish tacos. - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Great food nice view! Server was very pleasant and answered all the questions we had. Indoor and outdoor seating are great and have excellent views. We started with the conch fritters which were okay. Pretty basic but still delicious. The dipping sauce that came with it went well. Our entrees came out right when we finished our appetizer which is a plus (I hate waiting so long for entrees after an app). I had the tuna nachos and my boyfriend had the seafood pasta with marinara. DELICIOUS. The tuna was perfect sushi grade tuna. Perfect color!!!! I HATE seeing tuna with that glistening silver color or tuna that falls apart. This tuna was perfect. The wasabi dressing wasn't too overpowering too which is another plus. The seaweed was a great plus too it too. My boyfriend's seafood pasta was another delicious meal. He cleaned the plate!! Overall great experience. If you are in the area definitely stop in. Great local place without the crazy tourist life. Quiet and small place. Great for date night :) read more

Island Grill - Tuna nachos. Amaze balls. - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

You know a place is good when JL. A writes more than three lines for it! :) Located right by the bridge...or under it, you might miss it while being distracted by the Hog Heaven billboard...but you know it's good when the trucks and cars are all lined up along the highway at dangerous tipping angles! My friend simply did as the locals did and parked at a random spot he could fit in! Walking in on a Saturday night, there was a customer appreciation buffet dinner going out at the back by the beach...the wait staff allowed us to go check it out before deciding. $15 for snow crab, Alaskan crab, shrimp and what nots. I would have been sold...if only it wasn't windy and cold..and the tent outside looked like it was pre-Bingo night at the local aging community center. We opted to sit inside where it was windless and ordered from the regular menu. Conch soup - tomato-based. we were expecting clam chowder style. Bf said it was good, I ain't no fan of conch. Stone Crab (1 lb) for $28ish - YUMMY! 8 claws, pre-broken. Came with tools to further break it down. Crab cakes - OMG! It wasn't that breadcrumb filled crap, it was REAL CRAB! ( couldn't help the pun there!) If you don't want to get your hands dirty for crab, this is the dish to order. 2 big thick patties. Blackened Hog Fish with some Gorgonzola cheese with balsamic reduction - DELISH! who would have thought to put cheese on fish! There were probably 5 fillets? No room for dessert at this point...;/ Service was good, our waitress was the typical blonde, tanned and laid-back lady who took the liberty to keep our main entrees warm while we worked through our stone crabs! :) Tip-bits: If you are going South, it's on the L, after the bridge. If you are going North, it's on the R, before the bridge. Look out for the hog Heaven billboard, then you will see Island Grill Call for special events? read more

We tried Island Grill on our first night here. It was just perfect after a day of traveling. We tried the tater chip fondue which was delightful. All of the flavors blended nicely with the blue cheese and paired amazing with the local beers. We have since been back for breakfast and found the avocado toast to be amazing with the combination of egg, avocado, and aioli. The atmosphere was perfect with its waterside view and the service was great. We will definitely be back! Oh, and the key lime pie was outstanding and was plated so well! read more

This place is so what you expect and hope for from a keys restaurant, you would almost think it was staged for a movie. Tucked in under/next to the highway bridge over Snake Creek, it feels as out of the way as a 2 by 1/2 island can allow. Atmosphere was perfect. It is on a canal, with a pocketed mangrove wall on the other side. It looks like a conglomerate of run down shacks that someone painted with a vibrance of colors that suggests either the painter or the owner was on crack. Or they used whatever colors were on sale that week. There was live music playing, a Buffet wanna be who did fine for me. The menu was amazing. I will have to come back many times to try all the things I want to. Of the shrimp & grits, batter fried hog snapper and double bone in pork chops that were ordered at our table, the pork chops definitely won, although all were good. We ate so much, that I actually didn't even ask for the desert menu. Besides, there is a Dairy Queen on the way home for us. read more

Waterfront dining can often mean good views with crappy food, but this restaurant pleasantly surprised me with a great meal. Ordered the stuffed Florida lobster - for $21 got a large 1.5 to 2 lb lobster that was topped with jumbo lump crab meat that resembled crabcakes I used to enjoy in Maryland. Also had a half rack of the ribs, which were fall off the bone tender with a zesty guava BBQ sauce. While the meals took a while to come out, they were definitely worth the wait. Waitresses are a bit rough around the edges, but friendly enough. They had a live Caribbean singer when I was there, entertaining the folks on the patio. If I'm ever heading back down the Keys, I'd definitely come back! read more

If you pcture the bar that Buffet was walking to when he "blew out his flip-flop" this is what you would see. Kind of like an old fish house that someone fixed up and turned into a restaurant. It's so close to Snake Creek that you need to make a U-turn after the bridge to get here. The food was very tasty, and the service was good, our waitress was a nice middle aged lady who was very helpful when we order. When it came time to settle up she knocked 10% off the meal, since my sister's food was gonna go soggy if she tried to take it home. Michelle's food was great, but since it didn't have staying power for the next day! Now that is truly caring if the customer was satisfied. read more

I was in the keys for the weekend and was highly craving lobster rolls. I should've known when I ordered them and the waitress couldn't remember if they had any that it was not a top seller. It tasted no better than a typical seafood salad from the supermarket or as someone in our group pointed out- subway seafood sandwich. Unfortunately for us- this lobster rolls were about 3 times the price of the subway one. I did also get shrimp tacos which was pretty good and tried a conch fritter- also pretty good. I feel like the waitress should've warned us that the lobster rolls were not that good when all 4 of us ordered it. Save your money and visit another place in the keys for your lobster roll fix. read more

Came across Island Grill while searching for a place that makes lobster rolls. I tried one in Key West a few weeks back and I HAD to find a place in Islamorada that sold 'em. Unfortunately for me four of my other friends who also ordered them, it tasted and looked no different than some Publix seafood salad on an untoasted bun. Besides this total fantasy lobster roll fail, the other items are just OK. We ordered the Tuna Nachos which were actually pretty good. My friend's crab cake sandwich was apparently "meh". The ONLY real winner were the conch fritters. We left wishing we just ordered 10 baskets of conch fritters. Nice, casual place overlooking the water, good to munch on a bunch of appetizers. Find your lobster rolls elsewhere. read more

I should have gone with my first impressions, as I viewed the kitchen from a distance and likened the "chefs" to being remarkably similar to auto mechanics in their appearance (sans the axle grease I hope) .The shrimp rolls notwithstanding, which was the ONLY redeeming part of the meal. Otherwise in all other respects, it was a dismal experience. The service was nothing less than a bad joke, the entrees (fish sandwich & ribs) were an exercise in camouflaging inferior quality and presentation. To give you the complete picture, it took 2 attempts by 2 different servers (not ours) to get the attention of our server, who mercifully gave us our check. It was only the 3rd time I ever have not left a tip. Run don't walk away... Whatever positive feedback about this establishment has been made, it obviously referred to a different time. Or by friends or relatives of the owners or staff. read more

I went because of the Yelp reviews and had the Tuna Tacos and I must say although loaded with Tuna they were terrible Really ! Such a soggy mess I am not a fan of the Keys and this place reminded me quickly why The staff were ancient and should be retired read more

The Thai shrimp spring rolls ($9) were delicious here as an appetizer but the sangria ($18 for a pitcher) was very watered-down. The shrimp tacos ($11) are delicious. There's plenty of outdoor seating with a gorgeous view right by the water. The prices are also great and the service is fantastic. read more

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ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS TUNA NACHOS!! TRY THEM! Ok, I'll say more: atmosphere is relaxing, restaurant is literally on the water. staff is very friendly and helpful with explaining the menu items. Aldo was our waiter and he was 5 star. I will be back next time I'm in Islamorada. read more

My hubby and I wanted to try this place out after arriving hungry to The Keys. Walking in, we were immediately greeted, and sat us at a table in the middle of the dining room. Usually I don't like being seated in the "spotlight" but we were hungry and we just wanted to get some food. We were then given menus afterwards. The dinging room looked really nice and they also have outdoor seating. Browsing through the menus everything looked delicious and smelled good. We were pretty much ready to order. So after 10-15 minutes of waiting, not even one server was checking on us. We were starving and started to get upset. We saw the manager couple of times pass by us. Nothing. We saw people seated after us being served which is a really bad sign. Hungry and pissed we walked out not even bothering to ask the staff on what happened. Heck we didn't even get stopped. After that miserable experience, we drove on down to another restaurant on the water where we received a quicker and friendly service! Trying out several other eats in The Keys during the 3 day weekend really left us no reason to give this place a chance again! It's really pathetic. You'd think especially like this in the Keys would want to keep their customers. When you don't check on them from time to time, either you have a certain favoritism or you just don't care. Again no reason to come to an establishment like this. read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS, OR IT WILL COST YOU! Oh how I wanted to love this place. On the water, rude hostess, seemed like it had character. I was right.....it was just bad character. Our group sat down and ordered some beers. About ten minutes later, they bring out beer, in half pint cups. Imagine an orange juice glass of beer. You know, one of those tiny ones. Anyhow, beer is beer, so we drank it. After looking at the menu, I remained hopeful. We were all on vacation, so we decided that healthy meals were not required. We started with the graham cracker crusted calamari. What we got were paper thin pieces of what appeared to be squid jerky, covered in a ridiculous amount of stale batter. It was pretty horrible for $12.95. The main courses sounded good, but after the calamari disappointed, I knew it was going to be a rough dinner. The girl ordered cracked conch, and I had tater chip fish. The waiter described it as "really good" maybe he even said awesome. Either way, he gave it a high recommendation. When it got to the table, it looked like something out of an old folks home. There was a pathetic side of steamed broccoli, some previously frozen sweet potato fries, and a sorry ass piece of grouper that looked like it had been steamed. On top of the fish? Two ruffles potato chips (the fish on the menu was described as "home made potato chip crusted, then baked to a crisp"). The cracked conch was not tender at all. In fact, it was extremely tough. It was also served with frozen french fries. This wouldn't have been so horrible if it was some divey place near a gas station in the keys. However, once the bill came, I felt like I had been raped. Each entree was $29.00. A disappointing dinner for 4? $150.00 plus tip. Slow service, crappy food, no ambiance. AVOID THE ISLAND GRILL! For that price, get a far superior meal at The Atlantic's Edge at Cheeca Lodge, Ziggie and Mad Dogs, or Mile Marker 88. read more

A beautiful setting. If the weather is cooperating sit on the beach. Don't kid yourself this is a gourmet restaurant or that Gordon Ramsey just left and he's sorted the service. It's laid back service in a great setting and if you read all the reviews you'll see you have to pick your food carefully. Conch fritters were OK, Tuna Nachos really good. Crab Cakes really good pasta primavera pathetic. I've been before and I will go back. Before you go in say to yourself ... "It's about the Keys Experience" 3 times and then you will love it. read more

My friends and I ate at the Island Grill 2 wks ago, twice in one weekend, thats how exceptional it is. We were on our way to Key West for Fantasy fest. I highly recommend this as a good midway stop either to or from your journey to Key West from Ft. lauderdale. My favorite dish on the menu is the Tuna Nachos, sounds wierd but tastes delish. I had them once before and was thinking about them for 2 weeks prior to my trip. You get 3 large wontons fried then topped off with sea weed and ahi tuna with special sweet soy sauce and other tastey flavors and sesame seeds. Awesome presentation, like dining at the Four Seasons with a keywest flare. Do not leave without trying. The other dish i recommend is the deep fried cheese cake which the restaurant has won awards for. It was cheese cake dipped in batter deep friend then served with chocolate, caramel syrups, whipped cream and ice cream, extremely delectable, do not leave without trying and save room for it. I haven't even mentioned the nice ambiance and view right next to the water and huge shadey trees-which make you feel sooo relaxed as you drink your sangria and listen to live music. If the restaurant has a wait, I recommend visiting the inside bar to have a drink and chatting up the pleasant bar tenders who make great recommendations of menu items. They are the only reason i knew to try the cheesecake. read more

At an earlier date I would have given Island Grill 4.5 stars, but their decision to exploit a tuna "shortage" is unacceptable. I have been going to Island Grill since they opened years ago and fell in love with their classic Tuna Nachos, delicious and plentiful breakfast buffet and the "come as you are" keys atmosphere (the manatees swimming by also don't hurt). Recently I went to brunch with my brother and girlfriend, I orded some poached eggs, solid. My girlfriend also ordered an omelet, she couldn't complain. My brother ordered the Tuna Nachos appetizer which was listed as $14.95, an already steep price for an app. When we got the bill the Tuna Nachos were $18.95... a $4 increase. When I brought this up to our polite server she said that all tuna prices had been increased due to a "tuna shortage," and that she would not honor the menu price... Supposedly there was a printed out page, taped to the menu that was missing from ours, alerting customers that all tuna dishes were priced $4 more. This is price gouging plain and simple. According to other local restaurant owners and chefs the "shortage" has only slightly raised prices and other restaurants are not increasing prices at all. Island Grill is GOUGING their tuna prices because they think their claim to inventing "tuna nachos" gives them the right to exploit tourists that order before looking at the disclaimer. The food is good but this aggressive practice is unacceptable. I will not return until Island Grill gets over itself. Note: I rarely review on Yelp but felt compelled to after being ripped off. read more

Nothing is really great at Island Grill. They were good previously as they had a good chef, but due to some family issues he's gone, and so is the quality / creativity. The food isn't terrible here, and the tuna "nachos" are pretty tasty, but if you're in the mood for a sandwich or lunch, I think you're MUCH better off going to the Hog right down the street. read more

Stopped in here to eat before heading back to the beach after an adventure on the motorcycle. It was recommended by a friend and it looked oh-so-inviting. As others mentioned the setup is lovely, you really couldn't ask for something more relaxing. I was disappointed not once, but twice when I tried to order beer... both were out :( bummer on a hot summer day! I finally did get a beer they weren't out of. We started with the conch fritters, which were great. We both ordered variations of Mahi that were both pretty good. Not the best pieces of fish I've ever tasted, but definitely not the worst. Had some brown spots & oddly considering the location didn't taste all that fresh. We split some key lime pie, which was a nice finish to the meal. The staff was friendly. All in all I thought it was OK, next time I go to the keys I'd like to try another place though. After sampling a few other places I'll probably come back for a visit here. read more

Fresh seafood in a truly quirky and delightful waterside setting. There is 'the beach' outside, and covered seating on the porch (also very outside!) Either way you're near water while also being right next to the highway. I know this sounds like it would be disturbing, but it wasn't. It was semi-surreal, and wonderful. On a drive down to the Keys, or whenever in the area, try Island Grill. I highly recommend you get yourself a Sea Dog. Having never had one before, I didn't know what to expect. As the name would suggest, it's a long, fried piece of cod in a hot dog roll served with fresh salsa, onions, and a spicy mayo. The double-fried fries on the side made this the perfect seafood shack lunch. read more

Another great place to grab a meal! We passed the place on the way back to our resort one evening and knew we had to eat there. We literally followed our noses here! The smell seduced us from the highway! We started with a Smoked Fish appie. Most of the places in The Keys have their own version of this dish.They are all different and most are good.This one stood out because it had just a hunt of spiciness that gave it a little punch,along with the rich smokiness of the fresh fish..perfect! Hubby was a bit fished out at that point and he got a burger. He loved it.He said it was cooked just as he asked(med well) and was accompanied by bleu cheese and avocado. I had a Mahi Reuben....good Lord, that baby was good! Fresh grilled Mahi fillet on rye bread,layered with a unique coleslaw and Swiss cheese and a smack of Thousand Island dressing,all grilled to a nice melt-y state.It had a nice sliver of a pickle on the side and potato salad that tasted like someone's Grandma made it! Service was great and we saw an iguana sunning itself on the docks as we left. FYI...service in The Keys may not be as swift as Chicago standards,but..really...what is your hurry?? Enjoy and slow down!! read more

This place is on the ocean side. Beautiful view of the water from the bar side. Nice and cozy for a romantic dinner. Ordered the shrimp and grits. read more

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We hit this casual and fun restaurant for a weekday breakfast and fell promptly in love with it. Wide selection of traditional breakfast fare and more interesting choices. The stuffed french toast is a real specialty and I had fried fish and eggs that could have easily fed two adults. The staff were just wonderful, giving us travel tips and chatting and always keeping coffee mugs full. I'd love to go back and try it out for dinner sometime. When we drove by in the evening their outdoor seating and outdoor bar were positively hopping! Head here and you'll feel like a real local in-the-know! read more

Based on Yelp members' reviews, we ventured out in the rain to the Island Grill. At 9 PM, the place was packed, but there were seats at the bar. Gina the bartender was rushed, but very friendly. We split the smoked fish dip which was light, flavorful, and just spicy enough. It was attractively plated, too. I ordered the tater-crusted fish and it was amazing. Perfect combo of fresh mild fish, crunchy/salty crust and creamy seasoning. Homemade coleslaw wasn't overdressed and the bits of fresh pineapple were refreshing. My husband ordered one of the specials- tempura hogfish with mango chutney. It was well prepared, but paled in comparison to my entree. The keylime pie is made on-site and worth the calories. Big enough to share after a large meal. We saw several other dishes make their way around the place and portions were generous and attractive. We plan on going back for lunch before we head back home. read more

Had the hog fish with broccoli, excellent. The fish was fresh and cooked perfectly. The broccoli was the best I've ever had. Been here a few times and never disappointed. Staff was very friendly and attentive. My friend had the lobster roll which was also excellent. The views are amazing, hence why I come. read more

Island Grill - View from the table - Seafood Near Me - Islamorada, Florida

Fucking AMAZING! Island Grill is a place that we stumbled upon after a weekend of Key West debauchery- and what a stumble it was. All I have to say is TUNA NACHOS, TUNA FLASH FRIED ROLL. You have to order BOTH and order it twice, or three times or even four. The outdoor waterfront dock/deck patio is in a beautiful and perfect mangrove inlet. There was of course, the obligatory Jimmy Buffet-esque live guitar singer trio to entertain and the service was friendly and straight forward. This place is totally worth the drive. Make a trip out of it- you won't be disappointed. Seriously. I promise. Oh and did I mention to order the Tuna Nachos and the Tuna Roll? read more

So much fun tying up to their dock, eating inside with the breezes wafting through. Sandy the waitress is nice and works hard. By all means order the steak tacos. Fabulous. read more